Seahawks’ Michael Bennett fires back at Pettine for Wilson comments
Those three teams have a combined 28 losses. That’s because of dominating opponents during their four-game winning streak. “I feel like I’ve gotten better every snap, and every chance I’ve gotten to play on the field”.
McCray took over for an injured Kam Chancellor in last week’s 35-6 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. No overwhelming celebration. No special acknowledgment, even if Seattle bucked history by overcoming a miserable start to the season and reached the playoffs for the fourth straight year. Wilson and the Seahawks were fresh off winning the Super Bowl when Pettine said Wilson was a good quarterback, but not an elite one in the class of Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers or Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos.
Then in the 2nd quarter, Baldwin caught a TD from Wilson on a 6-yard pass, capping an 8-play, 57-yard drive that put their team up 14-7. When he’s not looking Baldwin’s way, he’s found the rookie Tyler Lockett on a few more.
Running back Marshawn Lynch (abdominal sugery), defensive tackle Jordan Hill (toe) and tight end Anthony McCoy (knee/ankle) were all ruled out earlier in the week.
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Johnny Manziel could have modeled his career after Wilson, but instead deals with a professional career engulfed in chaos. He threw 16 touchdown passes without throwing an interception. Expect better results from Wilson.
The Browns started as well as they have all season but couldn’t finish against the defending NFC champions.
Johnny Manziel is going to a stadium where quarterbacks are seen, not heard. It doesn’t seem like that relationship has been too incredible for either side though. “No. But he’s certainly played himself into that next tier”.
Cornerback Deshawn Shead is also questionable, although his ankle injury didn’t stop him from getting in a limited practice on Thursday.
Seahawks coaches said this week what impressed them most in watching the San Francisco game was that Manziel stayed patient in the pocket and picked his times to run – he had 15 yards on seven carries. This now ranks around 7th worst over that time period.
It has been a unusual week for Browns coach Mike Pettine, one filled with quotes justifying his nickname “Blunt Force Trauma”, and now, happily for him, he gets to coach a football game. Several folks around the country are still wondering which team can slow down Russell Wilson, who has been on an absolute tear these past four weeks, and my guess is that it won’t be the Browns.
After the break to change ends at the switch of the quarter, the Seahawks needed just one play to extend their advantage. He used his legs to escape pressure coming around the edge and, most importantly, he kept his eyes on his receivers and bought time so that Barnidge could find some space in the crowded end zone. The over/under total for the game has been set at 42.5 points.